Edgar F. Shannon Jr.
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| Edgar F. Shannon Jr. | ||
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President
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| Term Start | 1959 | |
| Term End | 1974 | |
| Preceded by | Colgate Darden | |
| Succeeded by | Frank L. Hereford Jr. | |
Biographical Information
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| Date of birth | June 4, 1918 | |
| Date of death | August 24, 1997 | |
| Place of death | Charlottesville, Virginia | |
| Spouse | Eleanor Shannon | |
| Alma mater | Washington and Lee, Harvard | |
| Profession | Educator | |
Edgar F. Shannon Jr. was the University of Virginia's fourth president from 1959 until 1974.[1]
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About
In 1999 Shannon was posthumously honored as one of the Daily Progress Distinguished Dozen of the twentieth century for his work in the community.[2]
References
- ↑ Web. Edgar F. Shannon Jr., University of Virginia, retrieved August 27, 2012.
- ↑ Web. Distinguished Dozen: All the winners, Daily Progress Staff, The Daily Progress, Charlottesville, Virginia, retrieved August 17, 2012.